I can't share right now until the issue is resolved. I really want to share to warn others.
Anyone Ever Buy and/or Sell on Tradesy?
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Thanks! I will share because I know it will help others. I spoke to the Tradesy buyer. I feel a lot better after contacting the buyer. The issue does not stem around her.Best of luck! Let us know when you can
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Ofcourse! If you don't feel comfortable sharing that's ok, I hope everything gets resolved.
I do that too (attaching a lock) plus video tapping the packaging process with the label on it or take it to my shopping service store which always has a video tapping of all packaging. I think it protects both buyer and seller.
I bought to resell. So I never used it. Although I did take additional pictures since I saw a tiny more bit wear than she listed, but still it was such a great deal and I knew I could get more for it
So here's the opinion of the other side. It wasn't my bag, but I often find myself in similar situations. And I hate when people do this, honestly. It's ok when Tradesy's closets use my pictures for selling returned items. But if you bought an item to resell it and make money on me, then at least care to make your own pictures / listing description. I do resell things but it's not easy money, I am earning it! I make pictures, spend $$$$ on professional light, equipment etc, I invest in wrapping stuff / repair / dry cleaning if needed. So it's not fair when someone just uses me and doesn't even feel that it's not right (and doesn't even ask for permission to use MY pictures) - I spent hours to make and then edit these pictures!!!
Where talking about someone who bought your item and then relisted it, right? Making it their item now, correct?
If Tradesy didn't think it was okay, then they wouldn't give me the option to "re-list" using the sellers pictures and description. What's the difference between Tradesy closet and my own closet? I don't have the hours you invested, just like Tradesy doesn't.
You sign up for Tradesy and unfortunately that is something that you have to take in account; that someone might buy your item, decide they don't like it or want to sell for more and then relist it using your pictures.
I mean, honestly, on my side of it, you sold the item, you got what you wanted for it, is it that important what happens to it after? You got paid. What someone does with my item after I sell it to them, I could give two hoots.
There are things you can do as a seller to avoid your pictures getting reused: watermarks, a paper with your name on it in each picture etc. There is no rule on Tradesy that says you can't use the same pictures of an item you purchased and relisted. I appreciate the other side, but if this is your side business where you invest and spend hours on it then I would encourage you to go a little further and use watermarks. [emoji5]
I do agree with one thing you implied and that is if someone were to buy an item, use it and add wear and then use your pictures as if it hadn't changed. That's inaccurate. Sorry for the long reply, but at least now both sides are told, people are aware. Thanks! [emoji854]
yes, Tradesy allows it, but I am not talking about rules now, I am talking about how I feel about it, and I don't find it ethical. I can't explain it better if you don't feel the difference between Tradesy selling returned stuff and you selling smth for profit using all seller's materials. Then we just have different principles.
Tradesy has to resell returned items and they do it for the same price that the item was sold. And I am grateful that they care about returns this way as it's their extra headache and their losses (free return shipping labels, big discounts on returned items during their sales etc)
btw eBay doesn't allow to use someone's pictures, for example. Also watermarks will not stop people to use your pics on Tradesy as it's allowed there.
^^^^ Great post and exactly how I feel.
So you're saying your time is more valuable than someone elses time so you should be able to use their pictures? That's BS and frankly sounds very snobbish and entitled.
Actually, signing up on Tradesy doesn't give others the right to infringe on the intellectual property of others. And in fact, that's why Tradesy's TOS has a DMCA provision where we can report listings that infringe on our pictures and/or descriptions. (Yes, their TOS do state that buyers can resell with the "relist" feature but because Tradesy doesn't have the right to sign away another member's rights, that member can report.)
No one is questioning your right to resell my item or anyone else's item after you've bought it. And if you paid $100 for my item and can flip it for $500, that's wonderful and I'd be honestly happy for you.
But just buying my item doesn't give you ownership rights of my listing, description, pictures, time I put in to preparing that listing, etc. Buying my item ONLY gives you ownership of the item itself and the right to do with it as you please. That does include reselling.
But IMO, good sellers (including Tradesy) should take the time to do the work involved in preparing listings from start to finish. Also IMO, good sellers DON'T take the easy, lazy and unethical copy-and-paste route, especially without getting permission.
Although I don't like that Tradesy can use my pictures to resell, I did agree to that when signing on to the site. But I don't agree with letting every other buyer or seller use my hard work. (And it IS hard work.) If I were to find another seller (other than Tradesy) using my pictures, I would file a DMCA takedown request.
Selling handbags is cutthroat. I am amazed how people sacrifice their ethics to sell a handbag. You guys are right there is a lot of work involved. In my opinion, a seller should put in the effort to sell their own bag. Don't use another seller to sell your own bag. I had people use my listing like a template, copy verbatim, and stole my identity to sell a handbag. At times, I can visit other people's listings and sees bits and pieces of my listing or myself in them. It is crazy! If you get a lot of hearts watch out. Yes, people can reuse others listing, but I would not buy from them if I know. I have learned through selling myself that I can't trust many sellers' words and must only rely on the pictures. People will stoop very low for money. My selling experience which includes buyers too along with car accidents taught me not to trust others when money is involved because a lot of people sacrifice their ethics for money with a smile on their face.
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I'm confused, sweetdaisy. Do you mean a buyer resold your item and used your original listing? Or a buyer literally changed their username to yours? Or something else? I'm sorry you've had such a bad experience. Thankfully I haven't had any bad transactions on Tradesy but I just like to sell my stuff that I haven't used and rotate bags, no high end items like Chanel or LV. Sometimes I think those bring out the shadiest people.
I understand! I only used the white out photo that Tradesy edits as my first photo and I changed the rest and wrote my own description. I don't go to the extreme of using other people's photos just because I have that item. And I don't use other people's descriptions. I think their was a little misconception. This was purely just one photo of a listing that I purchased and reslisted.
Nevertheless, after all this knowledge discussed and feelings shared, last night I went and took a new picture for the main one! It actually turned out better. [emoji13]
The last thing I want to do is offend someone! I didn't know it was illegal. It just didn't occur to me. Now I know!
For privacy reasons, I can't go into the story yet, but I will share latter. I am grateful for Tradesy because I was able to flip my purses and redo my collection. I am basically done with selling now. I actually feel burnt out, and I am happy with my long term or forever bags. Good luck with your adventure on selling your bags. All of my sales on Tradesy have went well. I have just learned how cutthroat sellers are to compete with that sell similar bags. I have also learned how sellers lie in their listening by them selling bags I have sold to them. I just know more about resale market than before I started which is a good thing. I only had one bad buyer that was on EBay. My selling experience reiterated to me that many people are very nice; however, a lot of people do change when money is involved.
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